About Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik's UNESCO Old Town is a walled Adriatic jewel — wall walks, cable-car views and island day trips, best savoured outside peak cruise hours.
Best time
May–June and September–October
Weather
Mediterranean — hot dry summers, mild winters
Airport
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
Getting around
Walk inside the walls; boats to Lokrum and the Elaphites
Experiences
Things to do in Dubrovnik
1
City Walls walk
2
Old Town Stradun
3
Cable car to Mount Srd
4
Lokrum Island ferry
5
Fort Lovrijenac
6
Rector's Palace
7
Game of Thrones filming spots
8
Kayak or boat around the walls
Budget travel
Free things to do in Dubrovnik
City Walls walk
Old Town Stradun
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit City Walls walk
- Visit Old Town Stradun
- Visit Cable car to Mount Srd
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Lokrum Island ferry
- Visit Fort Lovrijenac
- Visit Rector's Palace
- 3
Day 3
More highlights
- Visit Game of Thrones filming spots
- Visit Kayak or boat around the walls
Where to eat
Local favourites
- $$
Nishta
Vegetarian · Old Town plant-based favourite
- $
Pizzeria Amfora
Pizza / Dalmatian · Local casual classic
- $$
Kopun
Dalmatian · Historic Old Town restaurant
- $$$$
Restaurant 360°
Fine dining · Ramparts tasting-menu landmark
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
- $$$$
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
Ploče · Sea-view grande dame outside the walls
- $$$$
Villa Dubrovnik
Below cliffs · Cliffside boutique luxury
- $$$
Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik
Miramare Bay · Design hotel tourist favourite
Shopping
- Stradun shops
- Lapad / Gruž for practical buys
Nightlife
- Old Town bars
- Banje Beach clubs in summer
Museums & culture
- Rector's Palace
- War Photo Limited
Local foods to try
- Fresh seafood
- Black risotto
- Peka
- Local wines
Hidden gems
- Lokrum Island
- Buža Bar cliffs
- Cavtat day trip
Travel tips
- Walk the walls early morning or late afternoon
- Cruise-ship middays are busiest — plan museums then
- Wear shoes with grip; marble streets polish smooth
In pictures
Dubrovnik gallery
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
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